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Public procurement constitutes the biggest industry in the world. Governments worldwide using it to deliver services to the citizens. Owing to the importance of public procurement in service delivery and social-economic development, Public procurement laws are enacted to ensure that public procurement meets its desired outcomes. However implementation of these laws has been hampered with challenges hence failing to meet desired expectations. The study sought to find a relationship between the variables identified and targeted 324 public entities in Meru County. A sample of 96, was selected with 12 used for the pilot testing and 84 the rest for the final study. A descriptive design was adopted for the study using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Reliability of the instruments was tested through pilot testing. Data was summarized and presented using frequency charts and tables. The results of the study was that variables identified had proven that there existed a correlation between the variables and the implementation of public procurement laws. The findings of the study will inform policy guidelines design, practice and further research in public procurement.
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To Cite this Article: Kiremu, C. M. (2020). Assessing the Enablers in the Implementation of Public Procurement Laws in Kenya. A Case of Meru County, Kenya. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(12), 638–661.
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